ABSTRACT
First published in 1982. The problem addressed in this volume is the human pursuit of self-definitions. Self-definitions can vary widely with respect to the context in which they are found, and in regard to who aspires to possess them. Violinist, mother, humanitarian, intellectual, equestrian, and French-speaker are all examples of self-definitions.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|47 pages
Extending Lewinian Theory
part II|57 pages
Self-Symbolizing and Social Reality
part III|57 pages
Various Forms of Self-Symbolizing
part IV|62 pages
Conceptual Issues Underlying the Theory